Cleaning the Burner Assembly

CAUTION

SPIDER ALERT!

GAS COLLECTOR

BOX & IGNITOR

BURNER

CONTROL PANEL

SPIDER WEBS

INSIDE VENTURI

VALVEAIRVENTURI

SHUTTER

If you notice that your grill is getting hard to light or that the flame isn’t as strong as it should be, take the time to check and clean the venturis.

LIFT OUT

BURNER ASSEMBLY

REMOVE

BURNER

CLIPS

CLEAN OUT	SPIDER WEBS
VENTURI	INSIDE VENTURI

Follow these instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner assembly or if you have trouble igniting grill.

1.Turn gas off at control knobs and LP cylinder.

2.Remove cooking grate and heat tent.

3.Under grill remove grease cup, disconnect ignitor wire from burner.

4.Inside grill remove burner assembly (A), clean ceramic portion of electrode with rubbing alcohol and a swab.

5.Clean outside of burner with soap and water. Lay burner upside down on flat surface, insert garden hose to force water through tubes. Make sure water comes out of all burner holes. Open clogged holes with a thin wire. Shake out excess water and examine holes. Due to normal wear and corrosion some holes may become enlarged. If any large cracks or holes are found replace burner.

6.If grill is to be stored, coat burner lightly with cooking oil. Wrap in protective cover to keep insects out.

7.If not storing grill after cleaning, replace burner into grill bottom.

VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tubes must re-engage valve

openings. See illustration (A).

8.Reattach ignitor wire to electrode.

9.Reposition heat tent and cooking grate. Reattach clean grease cup to grease clip.

10.Before cooking again on grill, perform a “Leak Test” and “Burner Flame Check”.

In some areas of the country, spiders or small insects have been known to create “flashback” problems. The spiders spin webs, build nests and lay eggs in the grill’s venturi tube(s) obstructing the flow of gas to the burner. The backed-up gas can ignite in the venturi behind the control panel. This is known as a flashback and it can damage your grill and even cause injury.

To prevent flashbacks and ensure good performance the burner and venturi assembly should be removed from the grill and cleaned before use whenever the grill has been idle for an extended period.

Correct burner-to-valve engagement

Burner Tube

Valve